{"id":353365,"date":"2026-06-17T22:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T21:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/how-children-are-being-lured-and-groomed-with-vapes\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T22:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T21:00:05","slug":"how-children-are-being-lured-and-groomed-with-vapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/how-children-are-being-lured-and-groomed-with-vapes\/","title":{"rendered":"How children are being lured and groomed with vapes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/u_AbUPwmQ0A\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"How children are being lured and groomed with vapes\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u_AbUPwmQ0A\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Criminal networks are using vapes to groom children as young as 13 &#8211; targeting them straight from the school gates. <\/p>\n<p>This programme has spent months reporting on the new frontier of exploitation around vaping and rogue vape shops, including shocking revelations of child sexual abuse. <\/p>\n<p>Now a parent has told us that criminals got her child hooked on vapes, and violently forced them to commit crimes on their behalf. This kind of grooming is becoming disturbingly common &#8211; prompting calls for action.<\/p>\n<p>[Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https:\/\/channel4news.substack.com\/subscribe]<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the National Police Chiefs&#8217; Council told us:<\/p>\n<p>Forces across England and Wales are working collectively to identify and disrupt those responsible, using intelligence, safeguarding referrals and targeted enforcement activity.<\/p>\n<p>Tackling exploitation relies on strong partnership working ..to spot the warning signs early, support victims and build a full picture of offending networks.<\/p>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring children are recognised and treated as victims, receive the support they need, and that perpetrators are pursued robustly.<\/p>\n<p>If you or anyone you know has been affected by the issues raised in this report you can find places to seek help at Channel4.com\/support<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\n0:00 &#8211; Intro<br \/>\n0:31 &#8211; How children are being lured and groomed with vapes<br \/>\n6:23 &#8211; \u2018Vapes are doorway behind which abuse takes place\u2019<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Get more news at our site &#8211; https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/news\/ <\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https:\/\/channel4news.substack.com\/subscribe<\/p>\n<p>Follow us:<br \/>\nTikTok &#8211; https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@c4news<br \/>\nInstagram &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/channel4news\/<br \/>\nTwitter &#8211; https:\/\/twitter.com\/Channel4News<br \/>\nFacebook &#8211; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Channel4News\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Criminal networks are using vapes to groom children as young as 13 &#8211; targeting them straight from the school gates. 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